miss_betty2012
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave is the world's longest known cave system. It currently has 426 miles (685 km) explored. It is still being explored today. The park estimates another possible 600 miles in the system. In addition, over 200 caves in the park exist as disconnected fragments of the larger Mammoth Cave system
I was in the first few days of my autumn "leaf peeping" tour to the New England states and Mammoth Cave wasn't even on my radar. But I noticed I was going in that direction and decided to go there. For me, that's what makes a road trip so great - see something, go there. I spent two nights in the park campground. I had packed my suv with an air mattress, pillows & blankets, and of course the food and drink cooler. Most of my trip would be spent in motel rooms, but when available I was happy to spend a few nights car camping.
There are quite a few different tours you can be a part of, something for everybody and every age group, except not handicap available. There are half day tours, full day strenuous tours for the younger, fit and healthy, for example. I chose the shortest and easiest tour. It was about 40 minutes inside the cave. You board a small tour bus at the information center at your designated time. I'm really glad I took the time to visit this amazing place. I've seen a couple of caves before, but this one is the granddaddy of all and should be visited if you are anywhere near the area.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave is the world's longest known cave system. It currently has 426 miles (685 km) explored. It is still being explored today. The park estimates another possible 600 miles in the system. In addition, over 200 caves in the park exist as disconnected fragments of the larger Mammoth Cave system
I was in the first few days of my autumn "leaf peeping" tour to the New England states and Mammoth Cave wasn't even on my radar. But I noticed I was going in that direction and decided to go there. For me, that's what makes a road trip so great - see something, go there. I spent two nights in the park campground. I had packed my suv with an air mattress, pillows & blankets, and of course the food and drink cooler. Most of my trip would be spent in motel rooms, but when available I was happy to spend a few nights car camping.
There are quite a few different tours you can be a part of, something for everybody and every age group, except not handicap available. There are half day tours, full day strenuous tours for the younger, fit and healthy, for example. I chose the shortest and easiest tour. It was about 40 minutes inside the cave. You board a small tour bus at the information center at your designated time. I'm really glad I took the time to visit this amazing place. I've seen a couple of caves before, but this one is the granddaddy of all and should be visited if you are anywhere near the area.